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Whedonesque.com
URL http://www.whedonesque.com
Commercial? No
Type of site Online discussion
Registration Required to comment
Owner Caroline van Oosten de Boer
Created by various contributors
Launched June 2002
Current status Active

Whedonesque.com (also referred to as Whedonesque and spelled in the site's logo as WHEDONesque) is a collaborative weblog devoted to the works of Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon and their derivatives. It occasionally features posts from Whedon himself, has won a handful of awards, and is occasionally cited by other media.

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[edit] Function and Importance

Whedonesque is most famous for Whedon himself blogging on the site.[1] Whedon first acknowledged reading the site in late 2004.[2] He later extended his involvement, using the site as a means of communication with fans on topics ranging such as the status of his projects,[3] to current events,[4] to the canonicity of related comic books.[5] Whedonesque maintains, via tagging, a list of threads Whedon has started or in which he has posted.[6] Posts on Whedonesque.com are frequently quoted, referenced, or cited in discussions and articles about Whedon and his works.[7] On multiple occasions, Whedon's posts have resulted in other media sources, including Reuters,[8] citing Whedonesque.com.[9][10][11]

Whedonesque posters, responding to Whedon's posts on the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike, initiated acts of support for the writers which quickly grew into a multi-fandom movement dubbed Fans4writers.[12] In addition to Whedon, comic book author Brian Lynch often posts as well.[13] Whedonesque allows registered users (most of whom are fans) to post, but user registration is often closed. Posters to the site are usually referred to as "Whedonesquers".

[edit] Scope

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While the current creative efforts of Joss Whedon (such as Dollhouse and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight are recurring and popular topics on Whedonesque.com, topics are not limited to Whedon's present efforts.

[edit] Future Projects and Rumors

Whedonesque.com regularly features topics about announced, projected, and rumored Whedon projects. Recurring topics have dealt with rumors about a sequel to Serenity, and have prompted Whedon to clarify the possibilities of such a sequel happening. Articles also deal with other proposed Whedon efforts, both follow-ons to existing works, such as a Spike or Ripper movie, as well as new projects such as Goners.

[edit] Cast Projects

Whedonesque routinely posts updates on the creative efforts of cast members, both major (Sarah Michelle Gellar's post-Buffy movie career or Nathan Fillion's Post-Firefly TV shows) and minor (Felicia Day's The Guild or Danny Strong's career as a writer).

[edit] Creators Other Efforts

In addition to Whedon's efforts, projects that involve producers or staff writers from Whedon's previous efforts are followed, even when no actors are involved, such as Jane Espenson's participation in Battlestar Galactica.

[edit] Discussion of Reactions to Whedon Projects

Whedonesque features publication of articles, journals, and books examining Whedon's projects. Notable fan creations and events are also featured. When a major Firefly (TV series) convention was cancelled at the last minute, Whedonesque.com and other websites provided a venue for attendees and local fans to organize an alternative set of events.


[edit] Recognition

Whedonesque has been selected as one of six fan websites to be featured in "Click Critics: The Power of Fan Websites," to be held May 19, 2008 at The Paley Center for Media in New York.[14] Other announced attendees include Lostpedia and Television Without Pity.

[edit] Awards

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The 100 Greatest Websites -- New & Improved. EW.com. Entertainment Weekly (2007-12-20). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  2. ^ Joss admits to reading whedonesque.com. Whedonesque.com (2004-08-14). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  3. ^ Whedon, Joss (2007-02-02). Satin Tights No Longer. Whedonesque.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  4. ^ Whedon, Joss (2007-05-20). Let's Watch A Girl Get Beaten To Death. Whedonesque.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  5. ^ Whedon, Joss (2005-11-09). Joss to never learn how to work site! Man is complete Melvin! Mock him!. Whedonesque.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  6. ^ Browse by Category: joss post. Whedonesque.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  7. ^ Hrastnik, Rok (2005-04-29). Character Blogs Revisited: Whedonesque.com Continues the Conversation. MarketingStudies.net. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  8. ^ Kit, Borys (2007-02-05). Whedon exits "Wonder Woman" pic. Reuters. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  9. ^ Littler, Jim (2006-10-11). Wonder Woman is a LonelyGirl!. ComicBookMovie.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  10. ^ Potts, Kimberly (2007-02-05). Whedon walks from Wonder Woman. Movies.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  11. ^ Vary, Adam (2007-02-09). Wonder Woman Woes. EW.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  12. ^ Bridges, C.A. (2007-11-09). Fans4Writers.com is up and running. Whedonesque.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  13. ^ Brian Lynch's Profile. Whedonesque.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  14. ^ The Public Programs at the Paley Center. The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  15. ^ Matheson, Whitney (2004-12-14). And the Honorees are.... USA Today. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  16. ^ Dellamonica, A.M. (2004-11-22). Site of the Week—November 22, 2004. SciFi.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  17. ^ The Arts Online. Times Online. The Times (2006-03-04). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  18. ^ Hinman, Michael (2007-11-01). '300,' 'Battlestar Galactica' Take Top Prizes In Genre Awards. SyFy Portal. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  19. ^ Gopalan, Nisha. 25 Essential Fansites: #8. EW.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.

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